Trans-Siberian Rail Journey, Russia

The longest, most involved rail journey on Earth. And definitely one of the most spectacular; across time zones, cultures and countries the size of continents.

Nine thousand and one kilometres. From Moscow to Beijing. Or only 7865 km if you take a short cut through Mongolia! And in all that distance the train only stops for 20 minutes at a time. You, of course, will stop for longer, and catch another train later. So you have the chance to discover the places where planes don’t land, where roads barely reach. The remote regions of the Russian Steppes; the forgotten isolation of the Southern Gobi Desert of Mongolia; the encampment of Ghengis Khan; the vastness of Siberia; the rural provinces and cultural richness of China itself. The scope for exploration is wider than the rail journey is long. And it can be as broad as you like, by planning an itinerary that gives you a personal Trans-Siberian expedition.

Trans-Siberian, at a glance

Comfortable, smooth modern trains with coaches divided into cabins

Choice of four or two berths

Overhead and below-berth storage

Facilities at both ends of the coach

Experienced staff on each coach

Traditional samovar for hot tea

Destinations

• GOLDEN EAGLE ULAAN BAATAR EXPRESS. Think of this as a compliation of some of the most intriguing and stimulating elements of the world's greatest railway journey and you will understand the appeal of the Ulaan Baatar Express. Tour dates range between May - August. Moscow - Kazan - Yekaterinburg - Novosibirsk - Irkutsk - Lake Baikal - Ulan Ude - Ulaan Baatar • GOLDEN EAGLE TRANS-SIBERIAN EXPRESS (Eastbound). Undoubtedly the world's greatest railway journey, the Trans-Siberian Railway runs like a steel ribbon across mysterious Russia connecting east and west from Moscow over the Urals, across the magnificent and endless see our Trans-Mongolian Express programme. Tour dates range between May - August. Moscow - Kazan - Yekaterinburg - Novosibirsk - Irkutsk - Lake Baikal - Ulan Ude - Ulaan Baatar - Vlandivostok • GOLDEN EAGLE TRANS-SIBERIAN EXPRESS (Westbound). Undoubtedly the world's greatest railway journey, the Trans-Siberian Railway runs like a steel ribbon across mysterious Russia connecting east and west from Moscow over the Urals, across the magnificent and endless steppe and alongside the shore of the world's largest freshwater lake. For Golden Eagle departures in July please see our Trans-Mongolian Express programme. Tour dates range between June - September.

• TRANS-SIBERIAN EXPRESS VIA BAIKAL-AMUR MAGISTRAL (Bam). As part of our 100th anniversary celebrations of the Trans-Siberian a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel by private train through an outstanding area of untouched natural beauty of Siberia on the Baikal-Amur Magistral line, an engineering feat of immense proportions built across some of the world's most inhospitable terrain.

• TRANS-SIBERIAN EXPRESS - SIBERIAN DISCOVERY. As part of our anniversary celebrations to mark the centenary of the opening of the Trans-Siberian line, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel by private train through an outstanding area of untouched natural beauty of Siberia visiting some of the lesser known places and communities that go to form this iconic route.

Onboard : A day to unwind and reflect on the many sights and sounds we have experienced on our journey so far. Chat to your fellow passengers, perhaps learn a few words of Russian or simply enjoy the ever changing landscape outside your window as it unfolds.

Day 7

Irkutsk

Irkutsk

Day 8

Lake Baikal

Lake Baikal

Day 9

Ulan Ude

Ulan Ude

Day 10

Ulaan Baatar

Ulaan Baatar

THE ITINERARY

Days 1 - 2

Golden Eagle Ulaan Baatar Express : Moscow

Day 3

Kazan

Day 4

Yekaterinburg

Day 5

Novosibirsk

Day 6

Onboard : A day to unwind and reflect on the many sights and sounds we have experienced on our journey so far. Chat to your fellow passengers, perhaps learn a few words of Russian or simply enjoy the ever changing landscape outside your window as it unfolds.

Although we bothered Lydia on several occasions over small matters, she was always patient and very helpful. The whole organisation from Heathrow and back was seamless and first class. Game watching on this trip surpassed all that we had seen before in the one trip. Our thanks to Ultimate yet again